Thursday, December 18, 2008

The Government of Cambodia ordered the destruction of poultry in the epidemic area of bird flu

Phnom Penh, Dec. 17 / Xinhua / - Following the confirmation of the Ministry of Health of Cambodia Infections men virus of avian influenza in the province of Kandal, the government ordered the destruction of the entire poultry in the epidemic area.

As reported today Cambodian media, the 19-year-old boy in Kandal province confirmed the presence of avian influenza virus. To prevent the spread of the epidemic Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Cambodia ordered to destroy all types of poultry in surrounding areas epidemic and the ban on trade and transport of poultry.

In addition, the epidemiological department will send specialists in nearby areas to monitor the situation within 30 days to find a hotbed of diseases, resulting in the perimeter of 10 km will be brought under control all poultry.

The report said that a patient undergoing hospital treatment. This is the eighth case of human infection of avian influenza virus since the first of the disease recorded in 2005. All 7 patients died. - 0 --

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